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Summary
Every day, all across the world, inhuman creatures are waking up with no memory of who they are or where they came from–and the Caravan exists to help them. The traveling community is made up of these very creatures and their families who’ve acclimated to this new existence by finding refuge in each other. That is, until the morning five teenage travelers wake to find their community has disappeared overnight.
Those left: a half-human who only just ran back to the Caravan with their tail between their legs, two brothers–one who can’t seem to stay out of trouble and the other who’s never been brave enough to get in it, a venomous girl with blood on her hands and a heart of gold, and the Caravan’s newest addition, a disquieting shadow in the shape of a boy. They’ll have to work together to figure out what happened the night of the disappearance, but each one of the forsaken five is white-knuckling their own secrets. And with each truth forced to light, it becomes clear this isn’t really about what happened to their people–it’s about what happened to them.
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Kirkus: "Edgmon crafts horror with vivid imagery and an unknown, ominous threat. Meticulous plotting leads to a satisfying conclusion... Precise and cutting"
School Library Journal: "This chilling, character-driven thriller has much to recommend it... for fans of edgy supernatural thrillers who appreciate morally gray characters and ambiguity."
Booklist: "The enthralling storytelling and deeply flawed characters make this a top choice for readers up for a challenge."
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Publishers Weekly: "Edgmon dazzles in this supernatural mystery novel... A captivating fable of belonging and intergenerational trauma."
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